MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SYNERGY; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

Model Number	10605
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	10/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.Date of event: used (b)(6) 2019 as no event date was provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in a coronary artery.A 3.00 x 28 synergy drug-eluting stent was selected for treatment.However, upon entering the device into the tuohy, the shaft broke.The procedure was completed with another 3.00 x 28 synergy stent.There were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.Date of event: used 10/01/2019 as no event date was provided.Device evaluated by mfr.: synergy ii us mr 3.00 x 28 mm stent delivery system was returned for analysis.A visual examination of the stent found evidence of proximal and distal stent damage, with struts lifted.The undamaged crimped stent od (outer diameter) was measured and the result was within maximum crimped stent profile measurement.The balloon cones were reviewed, and no issues were noted.The balloon wings were tightly wrapped and evenly folded and were not subjected to positive pressure.A visual and microscopic examination of the bumper tip showed signs of damage.A visual and tactile examination of the hypotube found multiple kinks.A visual examination of the outer and inner lumen and mid-shaft section found no issues.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in a coronary artery.A 3.00 x 28 synergy drug-eluting stent was selected for treatment.However, upon entering the device into the tuohy, the shaft broke.The procedure was completed with another 3.00 x 28 synergy stent.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: SYNERGY
• Common Device Name: BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 9284354
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-13350
• Device Sequence Number: 1892395
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729840299
• UDI-Public: 08714729840299
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 10605
• Device Catalogue Number: 10605
• Device Lot Number: 0023937573
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/13/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1